Taste Canada Awards 2018 - Short list

Taste Canada Awards 2018 shortlist for Canada’s cookbook and food writing awards  The winners to be revealed on October 29th at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto SEE THE 2018 SHORTLIST

Hosts Claire Tansey & Noah Cappe Now in its 21st year, Taste Canada Awards / Les Lauréats des Saveurs du Canada (tastecanada.org) has announced the shortlist of cookbooks and food blogs competing for a coveted culinary writing award.   A champion of cookbook authors and food bloggers, Taste Canada inspires and encourages readers at home and abroad to discover delicious recipes and diverse food stories written from a Canadian perspective. Each year, Taste Canada presents awards to some of the best food and beverage writers in both official languages. The jury is comprised of volunteers from Canada’s culinary profession appointed by an independent selection committee.  This year, 91 cookbooks and 50 food blogs entered the competition. The shortlist narrows the competition to a maximum of 5 entries per category. The 26 gold and silver award winners will be revealed at the Taste Canada Awards Gala on October 29 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. The Gala, a one-of-a-kind gastronomic celebration, brings together writers, publishers, chefs, farmers, industry, media and cookbook fans and promotes a vibrant national conversation about food and the art and culture of culinary writing. Some photos from the 2017 Taste Canada Awards Joel McCharles and his wife with their cookbook Batch Coup de Grasse author Sam Joubert David Rocco Nutritionist Julie Daniluk with her husband and sister Lynn  And some familiar faces at the Awards including Lisa Marie's Matt Basile serving up some meatballs at the reception afterwards.